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Ukraine’s military seeing impact of US weapons delivery on battlefield, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the delivery of American weapons to Ukraine is contributing to the stabilization of the country’s military.He said the support for Ukraine sends a clear message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine cannot be overpowered.The Biden administration is collaborating with Congress to provide…

Nikki Haley writes clear message to Hamas on IDF artillery shell

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley wrote an clear message of support to the IDF on an artillery shell during a recent visit to Israel.”Finish them! America [loves] Israel always,” Haley wrote on the projectile. Pictures of Haley signing the artillery shell were posted to X by Danny Danon, a member of…

Blinken pledges 5 million in aid to Moldova to fight Russian influence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation.Of this aid, $85 million is intended to go to bolster energy infrastructure and $50 million is aimed at overhauling the energy and farming industries and deterring disinformation.Prior to…

US health secretary says an agreement on global pandemic response treaty is near

Health officials are meeting in Geneva to try to wrap up more than two years of negotiations on a pandemic treaty and updates to existing International Health Rules. However, countries have failed to finalize the treaty at this assembly and countries are considering an extension.U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary…

D-Day veteran, 101, heads to France for 80th anniversary of Normandy landings

Jake Larson, a 101-year-old Army veteran and D-Day survivor, is preparing to travel to France for the 80th anniversary of the historic invasion.Originally from Minnesota, Larson joined the National Guard as a teenager before being transferred to the Army V Corps for the D-Day invasion.Larson has amassed more than 8.7…

European Union sees surge in Russian-backed cyberattacks, top security official says

Disruptive digital attacks in the European Union, many linked to Russian-backed groups, have doubled recently, targeting election-related services.Juhan Lepassaar, head of ENISA, said that attacks with geopolitical motives have steadily risen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Attack methods, often tested in Ukraine before targeting EU countries, are seen…

Colombia’s congress votes to ban bullfighting

Colombia’s congress has voted to ban bullfights, which has become increasingly controversial in the countries where it is still practiced.The bill approved by Colombia’s congress calls for the banning of bullfights in a three-year span, and will make the tradition illegal by the start of 2028.Critics described the ban as…